In spring 2023, as part of the FY24 budget, the Leesburg Town Council authorized an architectural survey of the Old and Historic District (OHD), which is a local zoning overlay district (H-1) where proposed property changes go before the Board of Architectural Review (BAR). Much of the historic district was last surveyed between 1998 and 2002 in anticipation of expanding the National Register of Historic Places boundary which differs from the OHD.  

This new survey will allow the Town to document physical changes in the district which have occurred over the past 20 years. The Town issued a request for proposal in accordance with state procurement requirements, interviewed a shortlist of qualified architectural historians who submitted proposals, and selected Stantec Consulting Services Inc. to conduct a new architectural survey.

The Town is working with architectural historians at Stantec and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (VDHR) from Summer 2024 through Summer 2025 to complete the project. Architectural historians will document buildings in Winter 2024/2025. 

Prior to each outing, we will notify you by mail as to when this is happening on your street or in your neighborhood. Stay tuned for updates to this page as the project progresses. Below are Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for interested parties to review. If you have additional questions regarding the survey update, please contact our Preservation Program Manager, Lauren Murphy, at lmurphy@leesburgva.gov. 

Additional Resources:
Old & Historic District Map

Information Sheet Comparing Historic Districts types